1
as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
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3
as in pops
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in photographs
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in casts
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in shouts
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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as in sprinkles
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in sends
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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1
as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
collected the most tender shoots for the vegetable dish he was making
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as in pains
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoots
John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Only one team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, shoots the deep ball with more accuracy than the Knicks this season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Players hunt for treasure around a tropical island while an angry volcano god shoots marbles at the pieces trying to knock players down.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The gunman comes up behind Thompson and shoots him in the back, Kenny said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Working from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about two Black friends living in the Jim Crow-era South, Ross shoots this reform-school drama in first person — literally through the points of view of Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Cinematographer Marius Panduru shoots the film with a fairly elementary, straightforward grammar, the lush environs of the Aegean sea minimized by what becomes a stately drama where shots feel more like coverage than thoughtful.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The web shoots out far too quickly for an insect to make an escape.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Luther shoots Cyrus, blames the Warriors and then watches the fun unfold.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Suns just kind of slowly dribble up the court and then meander with the ball until either Durant or Devin Booker shoots a jump shot.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Only one team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, shoots the deep ball with more accuracy than the Knicks this season.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Players hunt for treasure around a tropical island while an angry volcano god shoots marbles at the pieces trying to knock players down.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The gunman comes up behind Thompson and shoots him in the back, Kenny said.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Working from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about two Black friends living in the Jim Crow-era South, Ross shoots this reform-school drama in first person — literally through the points of view of Elwood (Ethan Herisse) and Turner (Brandon Wilson).
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Cinematographer Marius Panduru shoots the film with a fairly elementary, straightforward grammar, the lush environs of the Aegean sea minimized by what becomes a stately drama where shots feel more like coverage than thoughtful.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The web shoots out far too quickly for an insect to make an escape.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Luther shoots Cyrus, blames the Warriors and then watches the fun unfold.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoots
Verb
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And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The next 5-10 year trajectory could matter less if the stock pops in the next 3 months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The ouster of nine veteran FBI leaders, including the heads of the Washington and New York field offices, removes respected leaders from their posts and casts doubt across the organization.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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And even now, that loss casts a pall over his personal achievements that year, his first of nine consecutive All-Star seasons, first of four Gold Glove awards, and becoming the first player ever to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Watchdog sends clear message to ‘sanctuary’ officials.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a short wait, one of the pilots sends back live video of a Russian soldier, his form clearly visible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Under the oak tree Workers climbing among the upper limbs of the famed oak tree outside the Augusta National clubhouse and a fleet of Toro Workman carts laden with rope ladders and assorted gear parked alongside the ropes created a potential flash-mob scene at mid-afternoon Wednesday.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Many of the individuals were buried on their sides or stomachs, with their limbs intertwined.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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United in Love launches April 15.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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April 14, 2024 — Iran launches an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, firing over 300 missiles and attack drones.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … ‘FACE PLANT’ – EPA chief blasts CNN for misunderstanding press release in brutal takedown.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Green’s got a lot on his mind and his freaky tale blasts the cult of celebrity culture and explores how fans’ zealous adoration and the constant pampering stars receive can produce monsters amongst us.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead, progress begins locally and radiates outward.—
Claire Foley,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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As the calendar turns its page from 2024 to 2025, the astronomical energy that radiates the cosmos will have a different effect on each of our lives.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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The mouth of each tube emits a steady stream of flame, certainly sufficiently powerful to demolish several inches of ice or snow by merely passing over.—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Shoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoots. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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